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Wednesday December 14, 2011. Starter – Respond to the Questions on notebook paper . Suppose the your family were much larger – perhaps two or three times larger than it is now. What would be some of the benefits of living in a larger family?

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2. Who might have had a negative view of Roman expansion during this period, and why?

2. Plebeians would have objected to this expansion because they had to serve in the army. Defeated people would have objected because they had to serve in the army, pay Roman taxes, and couldn’t always become Roman citizens.

1. When Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome, what reforms did he make?

1. Julius Caesar began construction projects to provide work. He adopted a new calendar. He provided public entertainment for the poor. He also started new colonies and granted citizenship to people in Gaul and Spain.

1. Describe the Pax Romana and other positive aspects of Augustus’s reign.

1. The Pax Romana was a peaceful period of Roman rule in the Mediterranean that lasted 200 years. Caesar Augustus encouraged education, art, and literature, started new construction projects and public services; increased the size of the empire, and improved trade.

2. Who might have had a negative view of Roman expansion during this period, and why?

2. Romans might have objected to the harsh punishments Augustus established for people who did not follow moral standards. They might also have objected to the Praetorian Guard and the need for huge army to control such a large amount of territory.